for the HSS technique. Results highlight the importance of expanding the theory and practice related to sleep measurement to better integrate the qualitative domain.
Contrary to objective findings, self-report data support the technique of HSS to improve sleep. Participants' comments reflected an overall high level of acceptance and appreciation for the HSS technique. Results highlight the importance of expanding the theory and practice related to sleep measurement to better integrate the qualitative domain.Foundational to any health profession is the seeking of new knowledge based upon, and guided by, scientific inquiry. To determine what new knowledge is most needed, stakeholders will often create research agendas to guide the path of future research. This editorial introduces the Massage Therapy Foundation's 2020 Research Agenda, and invites readers to provide input into the prioritization of objectives and goals within the Agenda.Ontario's Health Links approach to care is an integrated care model designed to optimize care for patients with complex needs. Currently, community pharmacists have no formalized role. This study aimed to explore stakeholders' perceptions about privacy and its impact on community pharmacists' involvement with integrated care models.
A qualitative study using semistructured telephone-based interviews was conducted. Participants worked in Ontario as pharmacists, providers in Health Links or team-based models or decision-makers in Health Links or health regions. Thematic analysis followed the Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven.
Twenty-two participants were interviewed, and all but one commented on privacy or information sharing in integrating community pharmacists with integrated care models. The 4 themes identified were as follows 1) what does the circle of care look like? 2) value of sharing information, 3) uncertainty of what information to share and 4) perceptions on how to share information.
The c health systems move towards integrated care models to improve care. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2020;153xx-xx.Pharmacists report spending a considerable amount of time dealing with drug shortages. There is no research in Canada identifying and describing the strategies and resources that pharmacists use to minimize disruption and continuity of care for patients.
An exploratory qualitative methodology was used. Community pharmacists and technicians in Ontario were interviewed using a semi-structured protocol. Verbatim transcripts were generated and coded by at least 2 independent reviewers using content analysis methods to identify management strategies.
A total of 14 pharmacists and 7 regulated pharmacy technicians participated in this study. The following 5 main strategies for managing drug shortages were identified (1) using the supplier, (2) generic options, (3) brand options, (4) contacting other pharmacies and (5) switching to a different medication.
The strategies identified through this research can provide pharmacists with some guidance in approaching the real-world problem of drug shortages. It also highlights opportunities for organizations, government and manufacturers to provide additional support for pharmacists to minimize disruptions for patients and to ensure current ad hoc practices do not further compound shortage issues. 2020;153xx-xx.
The strategies identified through this research can provide pharmacists with some guidance in approaching the real-world problem of drug shortages. It also highlights opportunities for organizations, government and manufacturers to provide additional support for pharmacists to minimize disruptions for patients and to ensure current ad hoc practices do not further compound shortage issues. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2020;153xx-xx.Vaccine hesitancy (VH) remains a prime contributor to poor influenza vaccine uptake. This study explores the knowledge, attitudes and practices of community pharmacists toward influenza VH, including their personal influenza immunization attitudes and behaviours.
A web-based cross-sectional survey questionnaire was administered to community pharmacists practising in Ontario, Canada. A 38-question survey tool explored 5 domains, including pharmacists' personal attitudes and behaviour toward influenza immunization, their self-reported knowledge of influenza, its vaccine and vaccine hesitancy, and their attitudes, practices and experiences with influenza VH at the community pharmacy. The data were analyzed descriptively.
A total of 5530 survey invitations were e-mailed, and 885 responses were collected (response rate 16%). https://www.selleckchem.com/products/shin1-rz-2994.html Two-thirds (= 568, 65.7%) of the respondents reported receiving the influenza vaccine in the preceding season. The most frequent reasons for personal influenza immunization were prevetting, presents a promising means to address influenza VH. However, barriers to pharmacist-initiated engagement on influenza vaccine must be explored and addressed. Can Pharm J (Ott) 2020;153xx-xx.The SARS-CoV-2 virus, promoter of COVID-19, already infected millions of people around the world, resulting in thousands of fatal victims. Facing this unprecedented crisis in human history, several research groups, industrial companies and governments have been spending efforts to develop vaccines and medications. People from distinct knowledge fields are doing their part in order to overcome this crisis. Chemical Engineers are also contributing in the development of actions to control the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, many chemical engineers still do not know how to use the knowledge acquired from Chemical Engineering school to collaborate in the fight against the COVID-19. In this context, the present paper aims to discuss several knowledge fields within the Chemical Engineering and correlated areas successfully applied to create innovative and effective solutions in the fight against the COVID-19.Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been strongly associated with various types of cancer. The present study aimed at exploring the diagnostic and prognostic value of lncRNA Zinc finger protein 667-antisense RNA 1 (ZNF667-AS1) in glioma patients. . The expressions of ZNF667-AS1 were detected in 155 glioma tissues and matched normal brain tissue samples by qRT-PCR. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was performed to estimate the diagnostic value of ZNF667-AS1. The association between the ZNF667-AS1 expression and clinicopathological characteristics was analyzed by the chi-square test. The Kaplan-Meier method was performed to determine the influence of the ZNF667-AS1 expression on the overall survival and disease-free survival of glioma patients. The Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of independent prognostic factors on survival outcome. Cell proliferation was measured by the respective cell counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assays.
We observed that ZNF667-AS1 was significantly upregulated in glioma tissues compared to normal tissue samples (&lt; 0.